Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Closing his eyes and sending out the tendril of magic to the seed, the young lion coaxed the sprout out of its shell and out into the dirt. Wrapping the tendril of magic around the little sprout he tugged it up and out into the air under his paw. Slowly moving his paw to the side, he revealed the healthy tall sprout already growing tall and healthy. It was already beginning to sprout small little leaves.

Standing up the young boy looked around one last spot. The young lion walked over to the last piece of fruit and picked it up. Moving to the last wall, he dug a small hole and placed the last piece of fruit in the ground and used his paw to cover it with dirt.

Sitting down, the young lion relaxed and lay his paw once more over the new mound of dirt he had created. He focused probing into the ground with a tendril of energy he wrapped it around the seed inside the soil. Attempting to slowly coax the sprout from its shell.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Again he felt with the tendril into the seed shell and slowly coaxed the sprout out of its shell and into the dirt. This little one seemed to have just a little bit of trouble as it wriggled out into the dirt and slowly pushed its way up under the young lion’s paw. Aristotle felt that rush of excitement and joy as he had brought another little plant to life with his own skills. A brilliant grin spread across his muzzle as he turned in a small giddy circle. He couldn’t help it, he was getting so good at making them sprout. He had to be close to being able to make them actually grow into a plant right?

Taking a deep breath the young lion calmed himself. He let the breath out in a soft sigh. Okay now he needed to find berry bushes to fill in the gaps between the trees around the front. With that thought the young lion trotted out of the little cave and through the small tunnel, and out into Eridanus.

Nose to the air the young lion searched for any nearby by berry bushes. He could collect several of them at a time if they grew in bunches. Sniffing the air the young lion searched for the scent of any nearby berry bushes.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

The young lion hadn’t been walking long when his sensitive nose caught a whiff of the very same berries he had used a few days ago, to practice with. He had made several more bushes grow in a clearing that already had quite a few of the bushes growing there. SO he figured he would practice there and see how it went. It had gone well and he had sprouted quite a few new bushes in the area. But he still wasn’t good enough to make them grow into full plants yet. That was his goal, was to make a full mature plant grow.

Lifting his muzzle the young lion followed his nose. It took him a bit to be able to find the bush he was looking for. It was hidden in the underbrush and covered in thick vines, but it was healthy and bearing plentifully with fruit.

Using his sharp claws, the young lion sliced through the vines inhibiting his path, and reached in gently plucking one of the smaller bunches of berries from the bush. With his prize held gently in his jaws, the young lion made his way back to tunnel I and his hidden little cave within its confines. Heading down the tunnel leading to his cave he came in and gave a loving purr. His plants weren’t fully grown yet, but his home was starting to come together. Just as he came in through the door the young lion made a sharp turn and sat down next to the tree sprout he had grown earlier.

The young lion dug a small hole and plucked a berry from the bunch, and dropped it into the hole he had dug. With a gentle paw the young lion swiped the dirt back into the hole on top of the berry. Taking a deep calming breathe the young lion focused and sat his paw down on top of the small mound of dirt.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Aristotle felt deep in the soil for the seed with a single tendril of magic. Slowly he probed into the shell of the seed to gently coax the little seedling out. Slowly the little sprout wriggled from out of its shell and into the soil. There it was, that tickle he had become so accustomed to when growing plants. It was under his paw again. Slowly the young lion moved his paw, and under it was a healthy green sprout.

The young lion gave a soft purring growl as his tail waved behind him in satisfaction. He was getting very good at making them sprout, but now if only he could get them past the sprout stage. This was going well. Practicing on his own was doing wonders for what he could do with his skills. But he could still only make them sprout, that was a feat for a young lion. But it wasn’t very impressive on its own. Not when James had such a repertoire of skills under his belt.

Aristotle picked up the berry bunch and moved to the back of the little cave near the mango-like fruit he had planted earlier. Digging a small on one side of the sprout he plucked another berry from the bunch and dropped it into the hole, gently he covered the berry with dirt and sat his paw on the mound of dirt he took a deep breath and calmed his mind. Then he sent out another tendril of energy.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

His sprouts were getting healthier and healthier with each time he tried to bring one to life. They were becoming very healthy and growing well. He was proud of how well his sprouts were growing. Though he hoped soon he would have full grown plants to show to James. He was sure his friend wouldn’t know what to do. But for now he would practice alone, working on his skills and energy use. It couldn’t be that hard could it? James was full of new skills and ways he used his energy, he was really something. Aristotle just had to catch up to his best friend.

Shaking his head the young lion focused on probing with that single tendril of energy, he probed into the shallow hole and found the little seed with his tendril of energy. Slowly he probed the seed coaxing it from its shell. The sprout twisted this way and that as it wiggled its way from the soil and into the pads of Aristotle’s paw. A soft grin spread across the young lion’s muzzle as he lifted his paw and there was a large sprout, starting to grow into a small bush.

The young lion scooted to the other side of the mango tree sprout. Aristotle dug another small hole and plucked a berry from the bunch, then dropped it into the hole. Taking a deep breath the young lion focused his mind and sent out a tendril of energy into the dirt.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Again the young lion probed into the ground with a single long tendril of energy sent out from the pads of his paw. Probing with the tendril of energy from his paw, the young lion searched for the seed and slowly began to coax the sprout out into the dirt. Slowly the little sprout wriggled its way out of the dirt and up into the air to tickle the pads of his paw.

Slowly the young lion moved his paw and admired the new little sprout he had grown. A very pleased smile spread over the young lion’s muzzle as he stared down at the little green sprout. He was proud of himself for being able to do this much. But he was convinced that James would be far from impressed with his current abilities. He would be of use to no one if he couldn’t do more than just sprout the little plants.

At the very least he could practice, and get down the layout he wanted for the plants in his little garden room.This would be his hideout, where he would grow his rarer herbs and such that he would use.

Picking up the last bit of his bunch of berries, the young lion moved to the last tree he planted. Sitting down he dug a small hole and plucked one of the last three berries on the bunch and dropped it into the hole. Gently he swiped the dirt back into the hole with one of his paws. The other two would be for a tasty treat after he was done. The young lion closed his eyes and relaxed focusing once more he reached out with a another tendril of energy.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

The young lion did his best. He probed at the seed waiting for that familiar stir from inside the seed. He pushed a bit more energy into the berry. Nothing stirred from within. Again he pushed more energy into the seed trying again, determined to make the seed come to life. But it was to no avail.

Giving up this time, he dug up the berry and tossed it aside. He replaced it with a new berry and covered this one once more with dirt. Again he tried pressing with his energy he pushed down into the earth probing the seed within and attempted to coax it free. However this time he pushed a larger surge of energy into the little berry hoping to maybe force the seeds of this berry to sprout.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Suddenly the young lion’s leg was forced up and out of the way as a new plant began to grow at a rapid pace, the bush growing up tall and sprouting many healthy new green leaves. Within those leaves tiny clusters of white flowers began to bloom.

The young lion’s jaw nearly hit the floor as he stood up stepping back. He had done it! He had grown a full plant! Now he had something to show James and Elspet! Now he had something he could be proud of. He had a skill to grow full plants, it wasn’t just making them sprout, now he could grow a full flowering plant.

The young lion couldn’t help it, he leaped up and jumped in small giddy circles. He couldn’t believe it, all his practice had finally paid off! He could do it now! Maybe even Titanite would be interested in him growing full plants now. The young lion forced himself to stop jumping and stood still, he took a deep calming breath and let it out. His brilliant baby blue eyes fell on the flowering bush before him. Now he had to try to make the others grow as well. He was mostly interested in making the trees grow.

Stepping forward Aristotle set a paw next to the tree sprout and closed his eyes. If he sprouted them, then he should be able to make them finish growing as well. Here the young lion focused his energy and pushed it into the little sprout.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

Suddenly Aristotle felt his claws scraping against fresh bark as it slid past his paw. His baby blue eyes popped open startled as he looked at the brand new tree now standing flush against the cave wall, the tree’s canopy now caressing one side of the light orb hanging from the ceiling.

The young lion jumped back and pranced in place, he couldn’t help his excitement. He had just grown a bush and a tree! Not to mention if you looked into the branches of the tree you could see long tendrils coming down from the branches covered in clusters of tiny white flowers. He couldn’t make the plants bare fruit just yet, but he could make the plants he grew flower. That was a step in the right direction.

Taking yet another calming breath, the young lion moved to the other side of the cave entrance and smiled. He wondered just how many times he could do it. He would stop at doing the trees this time but he would be back to work on the bushes and bring in more herbs and other things he would want in here. A brilliant grin was spread over the young lion’s muzzle. Again he took another deep calming breath as he closed his eyes he reached out and focused on the tree sprout. Focusing he pushed his energy into the sprout in an attempt to make it grow.

Ari

Hope is but a waking dream

The young lion was beginning to feel the drain on himself, he had been using his skills a lot at this point. Feeling a drain on his energy was natural right? He was growing full blown trees and bushes now. The young lion opened his eyes as he felt the seedling push past his paw, a giddy smile spread over the young lion’s muzzle as he watched the tree grow before his eyes.

He watched as the branches unfurled and grew out towards the orb light. He watched as the trunk filled out and became thick and sturdy. Then came the tendrils falling down from the tree branches as small white blossoms emerged on each branch.

He had one more to do. Taking a deep breath the young lion steadied himself. He stood and walked to the last tree sprout. This would be the last one he did before either laying down here for a sleep, or dragging himself back to his home in Orion. Setting down the young lion closed his eyes and focused his energy on the tree sprout.